{"id":151,"date":"2018-09-07T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swisstraveler.net.mars.preview-kreativmedia.ch\/wp\/uncategorized\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/"},"modified":"2022-12-04T08:35:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T07:35:23","slug":"four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/","title":{"rendered":"Four top restaurants in NYC with fusion cuisine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/#Where_to_dine_as_a_fine_food_lover_in_Midtown\" title=\"Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown:\">Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/#1_Empellon\" title=\"1. Empellon\">1. Empellon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/#2_Atoboy\" title=\"2. Atoboy\">2. Atoboy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/#3_Nerai\" title=\"3. Nerai\">3. Nerai<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swisstraveler.net\/usa-east-coast\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion-cuisine\/#4_Indian_Accent\" title=\"4. Indian Accent\">4. Indian Accent<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_dine_as_a_fine_food_lover_in_Midtown\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">My recent trip to NYC together with my husband brought us not only to the world\u2019s No. 1 chef of 2017, Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park (see my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swisstraveler.net\/2018\/08\/dining-at-worlds-best-restaurant-of_23.html\">blogpost<\/a>), but also to other recommended restaurants for lovers of fine food. As chance would have it \u2013 or maybe our preference for it \u2013, all of them are <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">establishments offering fusion cuisine. And all of them are located in Midtown, that means in the area between 34<\/span><sup style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">th <\/sup><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Street and 59<\/span><sup style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">th <\/sup><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Street. This is due to the fact that we also stayed at a hotel here. More to this subject you will find in my next blogpost. In case you should be interested in excellent restaurants south of Midtown, have a look at this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swisstraveler.net\/2017\/01\/6-top-restaurants-south-of-midtown-in.html\">blogpost<\/a>. All the restaurants mentioned here are still hip places. We even revisited one of them, Restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musketroom.com\/\">Musket Room<\/a> in Soho, and we liked what we got once again!<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLU6sCJ8-0c\/W4LA8u7JHYI\/AAAAAAAAFEc\/_g8mIM8P86ISulPAv0ESUksGK638iezNwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_354a.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLU6sCJ8-0c\/W4LA8u7JHYI\/AAAAAAAAFEc\/_g8mIM8P86ISulPAv0ESUksGK638iezNwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_354a.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">But now to the fusion restaurants we went to in Midtown.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Empellon\"><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.empellon.com\/\">Empellon<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Mexican, mid-range, casual<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">This hip bi-level restaurant with its lively atmosphere<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dm8m_uhAwQA\/W4K-9mxgSJI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/eY1enTm-H3U6Y1PGB4jNlqAP93VVcLa_QCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_34e9.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dm8m_uhAwQA\/W4K-9mxgSJI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/eY1enTm-H3U6Y1PGB4jNlqAP93VVcLa_QCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_34e9.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> is not Alex Stupak\u2019s first restaurant under the name of Empellon. According to the New York Times his \u201cearlier Empellons weren\u2019t necessarily meant for anybody\u201d, but this one is more a crowd-pleaser. The chef is still a \u201ctechnical wizard\u201d (New York Times) \u2013 he used to work as pastry chef at the renowned WD-50 (molecular gastronomy, where we had dined too \u2013 his creations are more harmonious now. On offer here are inventive tacos but also pasta, meat and fish dishes, all Mexican-inspired but by no means typical Mexican food. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">We went for the Restaurant Week Menu for 42 $ where you can choose an individual starter, a taco dish (two pieces per person) and an individual dessert. To start the meal, we ordered <\/span>guacamole with seven salsas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ke5GLin98EQ\/W4K_LpdnRnI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/cbfmP827eXcAc7w1RyJ0mioZwog0drhqACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_352e.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ke5GLin98EQ\/W4K_LpdnRnI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/cbfmP827eXcAc7w1RyJ0mioZwog0drhqACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_352e.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">for the two of us to accompany the fantastic Margaritas, a great choice! An excellent starter was the sticky rice tamal with red Chile duck.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UhqxXl2LH9k\/W4K_NmUrvNI\/AAAAAAAAFDM\/6foc1Kq-65sbr7gGbans6oY0aO6f3O_RACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_352f.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UhqxXl2LH9k\/W4K_NmUrvNI\/AAAAAAAAFDM\/6foc1Kq-65sbr7gGbans6oY0aO6f3O_RACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_352f.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">As to mains, we found the tacos with falavel accompanied by red and white sauce excellent.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9L9KDnkv0_M\/W4K_PcVG-_I\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/p7jTPH6GLN0eO8gz7VNxxgRyrKo_aR3qACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3532.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9L9KDnkv0_M\/W4K_PcVG-_I\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/p7jTPH6GLN0eO8gz7VNxxgRyrKo_aR3qACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3532.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">When it came to desserts, my husband and I opted both for pineapple with piloncillo (unrefined whole cane sugar), pee pollen and chamomile ice cream.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oxWFztjV1bY\/W4K_RGyEwRI\/AAAAAAAAFDQ\/xwO41H-HW5k8DwNtRRkFea205JSDGA8HQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3533.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oxWFztjV1bY\/W4K_RGyEwRI\/AAAAAAAAFDQ\/xwO41H-HW5k8DwNtRRkFea205JSDGA8HQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3533.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">What a treat! You could clearly notice that the chef is a virtuoso in this field &#8230; <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Not only the ambiance and the food were convincing, also the service was up to level, relaxed and cool yet friendly and informative. I look forward to the further development of Empellon, maybe also towards a new fine dining place as the chef has it in mind!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Atoboy\"><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/atoboynyc.com\/\">Atoboy<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Korean, mid-range, casual<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">While Junghyun Park oversees the kitchen here, his wife Ellia does the same for the dining room. We had dined on a previous occasion at Restaurant Jungsik, a two Michelin starred Korean restaurant, where the chef used to be responsible for the kitchen and were thrilled with the offered (although we found it a bit too expensive at the time, being one Michelin starred). Anyway, here at Atoboy you do certainly not overpay for what you get! Food is inventive, Korean-inspired and family-style.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>The concept here is simple but totally fits, you order three small plates (42 $ per person) from a dinner menu with 15 options form which the majority are more like starters and the minority clearly mains. These are put in the middle of the table to share together with an individual bowl of rice. All the dishes we had were equally terrific, I cannot determine favorites. Here are three of the sampled ones, <\/span>lotus root<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><i><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ptgd21nqzLE\/W4K_VpdL6JI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/_4keaHnuD04jp7hqwX5S24X_vcCvk7_swCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3535.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ptgd21nqzLE\/W4K_VpdL6JI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/_4keaHnuD04jp7hqwX5S24X_vcCvk7_swCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3535.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u2013 dubu (tofu),\u00a0seaweed, chili oil \u2013,\u00a0octopus<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><i><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z3D8nI-f6Nw\/W4K_ZABhQ_I\/AAAAAAAAFDk\/4YjrlUOCtvQR7N5D72FUHL8ve-YvmHrcQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3538.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-z3D8nI-f6Nw\/W4K_ZABhQ_I\/AAAAAAAAFDk\/4YjrlUOCtvQR7N5D72FUHL8ve-YvmHrcQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3538.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><i><\/i>\u2013 yellow peach, mojo verde (green sauce), fermented dubu \u2013 and\u00a0pork jowl<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><i><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8A56mEbNc44\/W4K_ZA-3mrI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/TNfJYZRQei0tDI99G5ZTneO2arql8MXrgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3539.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8A56mEbNc44\/W4K_ZA-3mrI\/AAAAAAAAFDg\/TNfJYZRQei0tDI99G5ZTneO2arql8MXrgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3539.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><i><\/i>\u2013 barley (cereal grain), ssamjang (spicy dipping sauce), cipollini onion.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Also the desserts are totally worth a sin, here the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">ginger panna cotta<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hac3HoCfDe4\/W4K_b3VqJHI\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/1-0B3pvIxWkU125V5TjJTnEOupjqe5JUwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353a.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-hac3HoCfDe4\/W4K_b3VqJHI\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/1-0B3pvIxWkU125V5TjJTnEOupjqe5JUwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353a.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u2013 grapefruit, ginger crumble.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The interior is kept understated with parts of the plastering kept rough, simple tables and chairs as well as cutlery and napkins in a box to help yourself from it.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ykX5jIvOgb4\/W4K_Cq1_z1I\/AAAAAAAAFDQ\/Hu6l9JC4K04IYxrNQfrYOEfGjfN-VAyigCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3599.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ykX5jIvOgb4\/W4K_Cq1_z1I\/AAAAAAAAFDQ\/Hu6l9JC4K04IYxrNQfrYOEfGjfN-VAyigCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3599.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Service is kind, attentive and makes thoughtful suggestions what to order.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Bottom line, if you are in for excellent Korean-inspired food, reasonably priced, in a fun place, then you must go to Atoboy, a feast is guaranteed here! By the way, the couple just opened a fine dining establishment, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomixnyc.com\/\">Atomix<\/a>, which almost certainly will be a success given the past experience made with the chef!<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Nerai\"><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/nerainyc.com\/\">Nerai<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Greek, mid-range to expensive, fine dining<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">This is not your usual taverna offering simple Greek food but an elegant restaurant featuring sophisticated Greek cuisine with a contemporary twist in a hospitable ambiance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HHHfAna9RrY\/W4K_h0XyuzI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/7NTM1nDQQgcjNrgaP8bfFl0-a7vE3QZrwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3507.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HHHfAna9RrY\/W4K_h0XyuzI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/7NTM1nDQQgcjNrgaP8bfFl0-a7vE3QZrwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3507.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1046\" data-original-width=\"1519\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">It is not a newly opened place as the two before mentioned restaurants, but has helped to enhance the local fine dining scene as to high-end Greek establishments for five years now.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Chef here is Israeli-born Moshe Grundman who boasts an exciting Greek fusion food, think of <\/span>Haloumi Me Sika<span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">,<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-e401kyDsrmg\/W4K_h6hrSXI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/9GDFHZGjTIkIxzVCRV1g6DBfsaI3TiatgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353c.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-e401kyDsrmg\/W4K_h6hrSXI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/9GDFHZGjTIkIxzVCRV1g6DBfsaI3TiatgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353c.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">grilled haloumi cheese with fresh figs over shaved fennel salad with toasted hazelnuts and balsamic glaze or Astakomakaronada,<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ekMAj_sMJ1Q\/W4K_kjLX1bI\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/rru88t_DTXsZD0ibLb28RIDTAVtiNTHYwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353e.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ekMAj_sMJ1Q\/W4K_kjLX1bI\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/rru88t_DTXsZD0ibLb28RIDTAVtiNTHYwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_353e.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1015\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">poached Maine lobster with squid ink linguine in Metaxa (spirit) bisque. Whereas many dishes that are served here sound unfamiliar, you might have heard of moussaka. However, a new take on it is available here, Papia Moussaka,<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h1zB8J4dqa8\/W4K_pwV7UcI\/AAAAAAAAFEA\/igXCwRUJYiwtDQGXEV3j6E7DUASBxdXzQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3540.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h1zB8J4dqa8\/W4K_pwV7UcI\/AAAAAAAAFEA\/igXCwRUJYiwtDQGXEV3j6E7DUASBxdXzQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3540.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">crescent duck moussaka with pan seared crescent duck breast over beluga lentils and chanterelles fig jus. And leave place for desserts, they are delectable just as the other dishes, for example Saragli,<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nH4Voo3VOc0\/W4K_poqLBEI\/AAAAAAAAFEA\/cBEZvE2dkOIUSYXpnM5J045dOJ84c0jFQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3541.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nH4Voo3VOc0\/W4K_poqLBEI\/AAAAAAAAFEA\/cBEZvE2dkOIUSYXpnM5J045dOJ84c0jFQCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3541.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">hand-rolled baklava, tahini parfait, sesame brittle and pistachio gelato.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">In terms of pricing, you get here sound value for money. There is a prix fixe offer at 79 $ where you can choose four courses from a menu including starters, pasta, mains and dessert.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Indian_Accent\"><\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/indianaccent.com\/newyork\/index.php\">Indian Accent<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Indian,<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"> expensive, casual fine dining<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">This modern Indian restaurant was not new to us as we already had dined at chef Manish Mehrotra original restaurant in Delhi\/India (see my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swisstraveler.net\/2018\/05\/what-to-do-and-where-to-stay-dine-in.html\">blogpost<\/a>). This establishment is not only considered as India\u2019s best restaurant, but even listed No. 90 in the World\u2019s Best Restaurants.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">We had high hopes as to the New York City branch, opened in 2016 \u2013 there is another in London \u2013, as we had immensely enjoyed our diner in India in this spring. And we were not disappointed although the menu was quite different from the one in India: less choice, fewer vegetarian dishes and a more Americanized style. That said, I can vividly imagine that is no easy thing to transplant an approach that worked well in New Delhi to New York City.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>My husband and I went for the four courses costing 90 $ and found it reasonable value for money. <\/span>Grilled summer corn, chutney butter, corn kebab<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NFGx5JB5rSQ\/W4K_tmnbuOI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/pJJiWkf109EnWXIWQyZ0YmILZ_p8xwi1gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3565.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NFGx5JB5rSQ\/W4K_tmnbuOI\/AAAAAAAAFEE\/pJJiWkf109EnWXIWQyZ0YmILZ_p8xwi1gCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3565.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">was an inventive and delicious starter at the same time. A real treat was the middle course, <i>sweet pickle ribs, sundried mango, onion seeds.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0l93Pl1xLg\/W4K_wEqtJ4I\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/esWv3U4_DboWQsUshx0EH2gJsIuaPyr2QCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3574.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f0l93Pl1xLg\/W4K_wEqtJ4I\/AAAAAAAAFEI\/esWv3U4_DboWQsUshx0EH2gJsIuaPyr2QCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3574.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">The ribs were tenderly melting in the mouth, seasoned with a sublime tart mango sauce! Another highlight was the main, chicken malai tikka, green chili cream, sugar snap peas, summer truffle,<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WuIClZ73BXc\/W4K_zjEI1rI\/AAAAAAAAFEM\/HCQRPTgfUQMTzg9Z1c1-NB4QpLGnzGcZgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3568.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WuIClZ73BXc\/W4K_zjEI1rI\/AAAAAAAAFEM\/HCQRPTgfUQMTzg9Z1c1-NB4QpLGnzGcZgCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3568.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">which was a complex taste experience. And the chef did not disappoint in the department of desserts either. <i>Doda barfi treacle tart, vanilla bean ice cream<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNcHTewwc4U\/W4K_2Ov36AI\/AAAAAAAAFEQ\/AzohFZOJoZstuSbHaf5l9NyrCgs3BCMWwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_356a.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNcHTewwc4U\/W4K_2Ov36AI\/AAAAAAAAFEQ\/AzohFZOJoZstuSbHaf5l9NyrCgs3BCMWwCEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_356a.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">was heavenly! The fudge-like sweet made with milk, sugar and nuts was crumbly and not smooth as other barfis I have tasted so far. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">We really liked our dinner experience at this restaurant with its own rendition of Indian food. Just as in New Delhi, the place does not feature many Indian elements but is of a contemporary appearance boasting bare wooden tables and a sleek bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QR1LuzOmXxk\/W4K_HIHeDrI\/AAAAAAAAFC8\/ZYq7eHdnb0A-hITRtzvM9osiwvnb5_HNACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3571.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QR1LuzOmXxk\/W4K_HIHeDrI\/AAAAAAAAFC8\/ZYq7eHdnb0A-hITRtzvM9osiwvnb5_HNACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3571.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1070\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Servers are accommodating, personal and keen on explaining the dishes. I look forward to getting to know also the <a href=\"http:\/\/indianaccent.com\/london\/\">London branch<\/a> of Indian Accent on my next visit to the UK! <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">Apropos UK, although giving account of my two favorite New York City hotels in my next blogpost, there is a reference to this country too. Fact is that both places I will go into are part of an English hotel group, and even has been awarded the Queen\u2019s Award for Enterprise four times, most recently in 2018 for its achievements in International Trade. Curious? Come back later &#8230;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;\">\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\"><a style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XdbBZyAcDrI\/W4K-oI6WFdI\/AAAAAAAAFCQ\/mH_-DcJEbKc3WA5EdsMaRgxsYAfScld1ACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3545.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XdbBZyAcDrI\/W4K-oI6WFdI\/AAAAAAAAFCQ\/mH_-DcJEbKc3WA5EdsMaRgxsYAfScld1ACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/fullsizeoutput_3545.jpeg\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"880\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial' , sans-serif;\">Date of visit: August 2018 <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\">The post <\/span><a style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swisstraveler.net\/2018\/09\/four-top-restaurants-in-nyc-with-fusion.html#more\">Four top restaurants in NYC with fusion cuisine<\/a><span style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"> first appeared on <\/span><a style=\"font-family: arial, sans-serif;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.swisstraveler.net\/\">Swiss Traveler<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to dine as a fine food lover in Midtown: My recent trip to NYC together with my husband brought us not only to the world\u2019s No. 1 chef of 2017, Daniel Humm at Eleven Madison Park (see my blogpost), but also to other recommended restaurants for lovers of fine food. 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